Embroidery on a skeleton leaf. Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles. I can’t stop looking at it.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Artbeads collections
Check out the awesome giveaway on Alma Stoller‘s blog. Artbeads.com, a supporter of Alma’s year-long Glossy Project, has provided her with special giveaway prizes. Five readers will win one of these organza bags, each filled with five packets … Read More ...
Pattern and tutorial: Circus Monkey
Oh, the cuteness! If you need some cute, Creative Breathing is sharing her pattern and tutorial for creating this Circus Monkey felt sculpture. Go to her post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: The Lone Beader
I’m swooning. Check out this tiny bead-embroidered collie brooch by The Lone Beader. She never disappoints. Go to her blog post.… Read More ...
Pick a pendant
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World got such great assistance with choosing her last set of embroidered pendant designs that she’s asking you to pipe up again. The new designs will fit 2-inch square frames. They’re all so cute, good … Read More ...
Canadians: Join EAC
KerryKatieCakes fills us in a bit about the Embroiderers’ Association of Canada. If you’re a Canadian stitcher, you definitely should check it out. See her post.… Read More ...
Slant your satin stitches
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread warns,
… Read More ...When satin stitching, start in the middle of the element and work towards a tip or edge, so that you can set in the slant of your stitching. But think before you stitch:
New ruler: Measure, don’t count
Orna Willis discovered a needlepoint tool that rocks so hard, she started carrying it in her online shop. The E-Z Count Needlepoint Ruler measures stitches for 10, 12, 14 and 18 count canvas. No more counting! Go to the product … Read More ...
Inspiration: Flying Haystacks
Holy. Smokes. Here’s something new from Flying Haystacks. He says,
… Read More ...This is the largest piece I have yet completed in embroidery, 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″…This one is completely filled solid with stitches.
It started out with the central
Artist interview: Karen Ruane
Bari Ackerman of We Love French Knots has posted an interview with our beloved Karen Ruane (contemporary embroidery). Get to know Karen a little better and see lots of photos of her gorgeous work. Go to We Love … Read More ...
Stitch a photo-stocking
Here’s something new from NeedlePaint: Stitch a needlepoint Christmas stocking that includes a transferred photo of a loved one! Find out more from the NeedlePaint site.
Ed. note: NeedlePaint neither requested nor compensated this post. But reading their … Read More ...
Brilliant: Holiday pillow shams
Claire Joyce-Johnson shares a tutorial on Craftzine.com for creating appliqued Halloween pillow covers. Use these removable shams to spice up your decor for the holiday, then tuck them away for next year. Brilliant! Now I want a set of shams … Read More ...
Tutorial: Angel face ornament
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting shares a new Stashbustin’ Ornament in her weekly series–a sweet and easy angel face. Go to her blog post for the pattern and tute.… Read More ...
Learn lace-making techniques
The Metro Chapter of the IOLI (Westwood, New Jersey, USA) is having a lace day and classes November 5-6. Included are an exhibition, a luncheon, and classes for all levels from children to experts. Find out more from the LaceNews… Read More ...
Tutorial and giveaway: CQ boho bag
Gerry Krueger of Older Rose has been making gorgeous crazy-quilted boho bags. Now she’s sharing a tutorial so you can make one, too. And she’s giving away a kit of lovely materials for making a bag! Go to her blog … Read More ...